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Unexpected

Chapter 13- Reyna's POV

I sit in the garden, thinking. Sitting and thinking has become a hobby of mine nowadays. Especially in the garden.

It's hard to believe that just three weeks ago, I would go sulk in the woods instead of the garden. My life took a huge turn, but for the better. Times before, my life would take a turn for the worse.

A few weeks ago I wouldn't have ever dreamed about telling my feelings to somebody else, much less kissing that somebody. I used to be so afraid of opening up. Sure, I still don't talk much to people besides Leo, but I'm making progress.

Now to think about it, the old Reyna would still be mourning over Jason if it wasn't for Leo. I haven't thought about Jason in a while. When I do think about him, it's not in the same way I used to. I've gotten over him.

I used to be able to count on one hands the amount of times I've cried. I can't do that anymore because I sobbed countless times when Leo was away on his quest. I'm still mad at him for not IMing me but I'll eventually get over that too. I'm not as stubborn as I used to be. I'm still pretty stubborn, but just not as much.

Out of all the things that changed, a few haven't. For one, I still despise Octavian. I actually hate him even more now. He is a loser that needs to go die in a hole, alone.

I am still the Praetor and I still complete my Praetor duties as I used to. Even though Leo tries to convince me that Jason (who is Praetor again, by the way) can do my work while I sneak off with him, I don't listen. I need the Romans to see me as a strong leader that can manage everything.

Now that Jason is Praetor again, Percy is thinking of going back to Camp Half-Blood. Well, I can't blame him for wanting to go back home, but if he leaves, then Leo might. Leo knows that he doesn't belong here. There's nothing I can do to fix that. I just hope that he'll stay with me.

I wonder how my life would be if Leo went back to the Greek camp. I won't be as upset because this time I know that he will live. I'll also force him to keep in touch. We could IM or even write letters.

But, still, how awful would it be to have a boyfriend that lives across the country? I can't let Leo go back to Camp Half-Blood, I just can't.

I stop thinking about Leo and start thinking about the flowers around me. I start a little when I realize that I'm sitting on the same bench that Leo and I sat on a few weeks ago. That was after he gave me the pretty red flower that is still sitting on my window sill. He told me that he overheard Piper and Jason talking about us being a couple.

My eyes fix on a random blue flower in the middle of all the yellow flowers. I remember pointing it out to Leo and saying that I was like that flower; I was an outcast. That was the day that we made our deal to tell each other everything.

I stare at the flower for a little bit until I hear voices and footsteps. They sound like they're coming right towards me. I listen really hard to try and see if I can recognize the voices. It sounds like Jason. I wonder what he's doing out here? Probably walking through the garden with Piper. That would explain the female voice I hear too.

The footsteps stop and I hear the sound of people sitting down on a bench. I should leave now and give them a little privacy. As soon as I stand up, I hear my name in their conversation. This urges me to sit back down and listen in on what they're talking about

"I mean, out of all the girls in the world, it's Reyna," I hear Piper say. What does she mean by that?

"Be happy that he actually got a girl to love him back," Jason says in return. Oh, they're talking about Leo. I shift uncomfortably in my spot on the wooden bench but keep listening.

"It was very… unexpected, don't you think?" Piper says.

"Yeah."

"That's a good word for it; unexpected. A few weeks ago, could you see Reyna and Leo getting together?" Piper asks.

"Not at all," Jason sounds bored.

"And they are so different, nobody could have guessed that they would end up together," Piper continues anyway although I know she can tell Jason is not interested. "It surprised me when my mom told me."

"Your mom told you what exactly?" Jason is intrigued. I'm truthfully kind of scared to hear what Piper has to say but I stand my ground.

"She came to me in a dream and told me that 'unexpected love would bloom between two unlikely lovers,'" Piper imitates her mother's voice. Wait a second… so Venus was planning this all along? I don't understand why a goddess would care that much about my love life, but okay then.

Jason smirks. "You should talk like that more often," he comments.

"Why?"

"Because it suits you. It really defines you as a daughter of Aphrodite," Jason says, effectively getting under Piper's skin. Even I know how much she despises being a daughter of Venus.

I take this as my cue to leave. They are done talking about me and Leo so I really shouldn't listen in anymore. I stroll out of the garden and watch the campers train. Even though Gaea has been defeated and the world isn't in peril, I insist that they keep practicing. They need to keep their skills sharp just in case something like Gaea happens again.

"Hey, Reyna!" I hear a camper shout. I go over to him. What does he want? "Do you have time to spar?"

I grin. "I always have time to take down someone like you," I snarl. Some of the campers are watching us but I don't care. Let them see me beat up this little camper.

We start to fight and he is weaponless within the first minute. By now, a crowd has gathered around us. Some girl steps into the ring, ready to fight. I grin once again. I haven't fought like this in a while.

I slash and hack away with my dagger, defeating opponent after opponent. None of the campers are training anymore. They have all come to watch their Praetor fight. This doesn't pressure me at all. I can take down any of these Romans any day, anytime. The only guy who stands a chance against me is Jason and he is busy in the garden with Piper.

As I take down yet another camper, you'll never guess who steps into the ring. Leo.

"You really think you can beat me with skills like yours?" I start laughing. He has no chance against me. I remember trying to teach him how to use a sword and he failed miserably.

"Bring it on," Leo snarls, his hair as messy as ever and his eyes bright with excitement. I lunge at him first but he counters be surprisingly well. When he swings at me, I barely have time to block it.

"When did you get this good?" I question. The campers stare at us, happy that somebody now is lasting longer than the others.

"I was taught well," he replies and I lunge at him once again. We turn into a flurry of jabs and blocks. For a while, I can't tell who is going to win. At one point, he makes a final mistake by hesitating after a blow. I seize the opportunity and knock his sword clean out of his hands.

"Yes!" I cry and Leo just stands there panting. The crowd of campers are cheering for me and laughing at Leo. That was way harder than I expected it to be. I thought sparring with Leo would only last a minute, not even. He seems to have improved since I last saw him.

Before Leo or I can say anything, the lunch bell rings. The campers head to lunch, still talking excitedly about that last battle. Leo and I watch them walk off and just stay standing here.

"So, when did you get so good?" I ask once again.

"I already said, I was taught well," he responds.

"Seriously," I insist.

"I guess fighting Gaea taught me some new skills," he says. Oh, I never thought about that. Fighting Gaea would definitely help improve his sword-fighting abilities.

I rest my head on his shoulder and watch all of Camp Jupiter sit down and eat lunch.
"You know, I overheard Piper and Jason talking about us," I say casually.

Leo groans. "Not again. What did they say this time?"

"They just said that they didn't expect us to fall in love," I say, not-so-casually.

"You know, it was unexpected for us to get together," Leo says comfortably. He's so much better saying this type of stuff than I am.

"Three weeks ago, I never thought that I would be where I am right now," I confess. "But I'm glad that my life has changed.

He kisses me forehead. "Me too."

A/N: THE END! Thank you all for reading. Please review and tell me what you thought of this story. Thanks again to all that reviewed while this story was in the making. :)